Statistics Are In

I thought that I would throw out Shiloh's latest numbers to you so that you wont feel left out of her little life. So here goes!

As of today
She weighs 18.9 lbs

She is 29 3/4 inches long

Her head is 17 1/2 in in cir.

She can take up to 7 steps at a time

She eats 3 meals with snacks in between.

She had her last bottle this morning. Sippy cups all the way.

She uses 1 pacifier in her crib for sleep, and 1 on a string for crisis moments

She can say 4 words well and tries on the rest.

She has 1 mommy and 1 daddy totally wrapped around her fingers.
:-)

I Lost This Battle

Today I stopped by a store to look for Shiloh a little red coat. It is one of my favorite thrift stores and I can hardly walk out without buying something. Well I didn't find a little red coat, but I found an infant life jacket and infant bike helmet. For those of you who know us you might be surprised that we don't already have these items. Well now that Shiloh is one we are looking to hit the outdoors with her in a big way. We have her bike seat on the bike, and now we have a great little helmet. We are big canoe people and now we have a little infant life jacket. Also we are going on a cruise in December and will need that for the ocean. Yes you heard me right, a cruise. This is a dream come true for us. We have been saving for a vacation and I found a steal online for a Norwegian cruise and started paying on it in May. It will be awesome!

Now that isn't what I lost at today. While in the store I found this great little bean bag. It was big and pink with butterflies. I thought wow this is cute but we don't need it. I decided to sit in it just to see what it was like. It was really comfy. When Shi saw me sitting in it she wanted to. Well why not, what could it hurt. Now if this were a movie I would have paused and asked for the audiences advise because this began a war. (un pause) When I picked Shi up to put her back into the cart she arched her back and started crying. These were real tears rolling down her cheeks. I buckled her in and she started trying to get out and reaching for this bean bag. I was like "what is this?" I was baffled. I had never seen a 12 mo old throw a fit like this and frankly I was blank on what to do. I tried all my discipline things trying to get her to stop to no avail. She was wailing and reaching like I had ripped her from her favorite toy ever. Well like a really dumb mom I looked at the price and thought "only $4, I could swing this". Ok right there if someone would have just knocked me up side the head I would have realized that I was majorly giving in to my daughters first fit. But I just put the thing in the cart and proceeded to check out. Well the story doesn't end there. This wasn't the fix that Shi envisions and continued to throw a fit. By this time I was checking out and talking to a friend. I without thinking, picked her up and sat her on the bean bag. Instant quiet. Laughter even. She was so happy. (Pause) This is where I lost. I gave into her little fit and set the standard for how she thinks that she gets things. Isn't hind sight lovely. (un pause) So getting her into the car was again filled with tears, arching of the back and more drama then I care for. I put the stupid bean bag in the seat next to her and she held it with her hand the whole way home. WOW.

Lesson learned.....Stay in control, don't give in, and as my friend pointed out..."it isn't bread and milk". "Drop it take care of the discipline problem, and let her earn it or leave it". Wow what was I thinking?

I Would Say This Girl Loves Purses

My mother-in -law got Shiloh a little pink bag for her birthday. Shiloh instantly figured out that it was to carry and she will carry it all over the house with her. She loves this bag so much. It is really cute so I thought that I would share a snip it with you!

Here Is Our Almost Walker

Almost Walking

Yesterday evening we went to the IHOP-KC 10 yr celebration picnic. It was a lot of fun and a whole lot of people. I love that we remember the picnic of the 7yr celebration and can see how the IHOP family has grown and how much we have changed. It was weird though pushing a stroller around instead of playing kickball or something like that. But I wouldn't trade it! While we were sitting around with friends and eating Shiloh was playing on a blanket in the grass. She stood up and took two steps to reach her daddy. Steven missed it because he had her back to him, but I saw it. It was precious. Her little waddle steps are just the beginning. I cannot believe that last 9/11 I was holding a 6lb baby in my arms that could barely keep her eyes open. Today I have a beautiful little girl that crawls, dances, squeals in delight, and is about to start cruising. It is intense. I love my little family !

PS don't worry Farrow Friends... Shiloh will be ready to see you!

What A Whirlwind

So since last Thursday I have had multiple people in my home and I think that Shiloh is getting sick of it. First Steven's parents were in town for a few days, then my parents came in on their heels and left this last Tues. Mon-Wed I went to work and then Thurs morning a friend of our that is in from Israel came to stay with us till Sunday. I feel like my home has a revolving door. I don't mind, however I see some wear and tear on poor Shiloh. Every time anyone walks by her or bends down to talk to her she clams up, looks for me and just wines. I think that with everyone picking her up and getting in her face she has just had her limit. Of course there is the matter of the top front teeth trying to break through. They are coming slow, but coming none the less. Coming up Mon. the pass of our life should settle down. I will keep her home just to let her relax bit. Shiloh is a trooper though and as social as she is I think that there is a part of her that likes to be a loner to.

Happy 1st Birthday Baby

It has been a long time, but so much has happened. First and the most important is that my daughter is now 1. She has left her infancy and entered the world of toddlerhood. She is jabbering and crawling everywhere. My in laws and parents are both in this weekend and we had a party last night. My camera ran out of memory early on so I will only post a few now and the others later.

We love all of you and thank you so much for loving on us this last year!

I Am Home

I thought that I would let all my blog readers know that I am home safely. I arrived yesterday and have been trying to catch up on my sleep. I got sick that last two days but still had to go 100% so needless to say I am absolutely exhausted. I am so glad to be back and to have my little girl back. It was so hard to leave her here. I missed you all and I will post soon.

Thank you for your love and prayers. They were felt.

Blessings